Modern Scene-ene-ene-ene

It's that time of year again!  The time that a good chunk of miniaturists are hunkered down working on one contest or the other... or if you are like Brae and myself, then you are working on both!  *insert maniacal laughter*  We will see if we need straight jackets in October.

I'm going to be hard pressed to share stuff for the Creatin Contest... I will have to check with my consult team, but I think... anything I could show you would give stuff away.  As for my Fling entry, you should be able to get a bunch of shots of that.  :)  I am excited to show you both at the end of the year.  Yea!

For now though, you get a modern scene.  I whipped something together this afternoon, remembering that the deadline for the minismodernas contest was fast approaching!  June 1st, I think.

A few months ago, I went to Michaels and found one of their MVP ball display cases in the "as-is" bin for a cool $7.00.  I bought it, knowing that it would be used for mini stuff, but not sure what. Today, it got used!  I turned it into a cool modern living room that I now need to just be in.  It's cool.  It's funky.  It's artsy. It's me.  In a box with a mirror.  Eeeeeee!

 I think this room might have to stay this way!    I raided my collection, using both gifts, purchases and things that I have made myself.

 I love that part of this box is a mirror.  Not sure that that is something I would want in real life, but it sure does look cool in mini!

 The artwork is stuff from my collection and a print of a impressionists work from the 50's.

 Hehe!  Mirrored image!

 This way cool fantabulous fishtank is from Brae.  It was my birthday present.  :)  I made the stand underneath it out of 1/4 inch square dowels.

 The side board is one of the dollar tree ones, repainted.  I made the basket and books, borrowed the plant from the front stoop of the Tennyson.... Buddha, tray and wheel, candle and lantern are from my collection.  Picture is me and James on our wedding day.

 Couch, chair, pillows and table are my creations.  All but the table are handmade, from scratch, and the table was a repaint.  Chevron!!!!!

 This was a doodle that I cut up and the inverse colored two sections.

 The boys wanted the lizard to go on the tower. :)

 Do you love this light?!  Earlier today it was brass with horrid flower shades.  Now it is painted silver (Matte Hammered Aluminum by Krylon) and has modern orange shades.  LOOOOOOOOVE.

 Another fabulous view of the whole room.  Love the cork floors and natural window trim.

 The chair that I made today!  Wants it. :)  And a better shot of the impressionist art.

 Water color owl (this is the print.)

  Another shot of the table and the lovely centerpiece by Jane of Minifanaticus.

 I got this lamp from Brae, and it was originally black and gold.  Good bones, horrid coloring.  The wonders that some spray paint and paper can do!

 Detail shot of the basket.

 Seriously, I LOVE this room. :)

 A peaceful place to enjoy a drink and a good book-totally necessary, no matter what the scale.  :)

 *Swoon*

 Brae's fishtank makes a fabulous night light!!

Until I can show you more!  The kids are out of school next week and we have a pretty full summer, but I am hoping to get a giveaway or a swap in there somewhere.  :)  Hope you enjoyed!